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🏇 A look behind the scenes at some of the roles carried out by our dedicated team of @ihrb_ie Officials on a daily basis
The IHRB is responsible for safeguarding the reputation of Irish horseracing through robust and transparent regulatory practices implemented with uncompromising integrity by a focused and professional team.
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This weekend in The Irish Field, IHRB chief executive Darragh O'Loughlin talks to Leo Powell about the many challenges he and the IHRB has faced in the past four years.
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After almost four years as chief executive of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, Darragh O'Loughlin talks to Leo Powell about the many challenges he and the IHRB has faced, in The Irish Field this weekend @PowellLeo
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Thanks to @PowellLeo for taking the time to talk about all things @ihrb_ie this week and to @TheIrishField for giving me the opportunity
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#Horseracing #Regulation #Integrity
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Feb 8
Great credit to the racecourse teams at @LeopardstownRC @Fairyhouse @thurlesraces & @NavanRacecourse for successfully getting through their fixtures this week. Great support from @ihrb_ie clerks of course Paddy, Paul & Brian. Hopefully it will dry up shortly (but not too much!)
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As the dust (or should I say rain) settles on DRF 2026 it certainly wouldn't be 1 i will forget for a while. A huge thanks to everyone who helped make it the success it was from the whole team @LeopardstownRC & staff from @ihrb_ie @HRIRacing @punchestownrace
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We regret to inform you that following an inspection from the IHRB this morning, the track was deemed unfit for racing, owing to adverse weather conditions, and today’s meeting is being transferred to Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd of February.
More information to follow.
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⚠️ @LeopardstownRC cancelled
Further inspection at 8am on Sunday morning ahead of racing tomorrow
Today's card now transferred to Monday
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Leopardstown Update- Sat 31
Following inspection, Leopardstown Racecourse is currently fit to race. With 10–20mm of rain forecast overnight, a precautionary inspection will take place tomorrow at 8am.
If deemed unfit, racing moves to Monday, February 2.
See below for more info!
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Update from @LeopardstownRC with @ihrb_ie Clerk of the Course, Paddy Graffin ahead of the Dublin Racing Festival
Track is fit for racing
Inspection at 8am on Saturday morning
Details following the inspection will be posted on @IHRBRaceday
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Following a dry & breezy 24 hours, @LeopardstownRC is now soft to heavy (Hurdle) & yielding to soft (Chase). Revised forecast from Met Éireann is now 35-40mm (approx) of rain prior to racing.
Update from @LeopardstownRC with @ihrb_ie Clerk of the Course, Paddy Graffin, ahead of declarations tomorrow morning for Day 1 of the Dublin Racing Festival
The track is fit for racing
Live on @RTEsport and @RacingTV
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An update from Leopardstown this evening.
Huge credit to our track team who worked tirelessly today. Thanks to their work, water pumps and local drainage, the water has nearly all cleared.
We look forward to an exciting weekend of racing.
@ihrb_ie @HRIRacing
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⚠️ Update from @Fairyhouse
📝 Changes to programme for Tuesday 3 February
❌ Fixture on Wednesday 4 February is off
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The final panel of the #ICHSWJ, Beyond the Finish Line: Supporting Jockeys’ Careers and Transitions into Retirement, featured Richard Pugh, Bill Riddiford, Phil Kinsella, Jeff Gomez, and Tom Scudamore.
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The #ICHSWJ continues with William Audland's presentation on Concussion Litigation in England: the Going and the Odds.
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Delighted to be joined by @HollieDoyle1 and Keith Yeung at @theIFHA #ICHSWJ talking about the importance of physical and mental health, fitness and recovery for them as jockeys
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Day 2 of the #ICHSWJ is underway! The first session of the day is From Turf to Recovery: The Concussion Journey in Horse Racing featuring Jennifer Pugh, Rosy Hyman, James Murray, Tom Scudamore, and Tarryn Mason.
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Following a live simulation of raceday medical practice and entrapment protocols, as well as the IFHA Chair's Address from Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Day 1 of #ICHSWJ concluded with a panel on Minimum Riding Weights: Towards a More Individualised and Evidence-Based Approach.
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